The Social Archeology Channel

Ask your average kid to name a famous 13th century Venetian explorer and you will be met with a blank stare. Ask the same kid to name their favorite swimming pool game and the answer will likely be Marco Polo. For generations now, whenever a group of children (of all ages) gather for a swim, they inevitably end up playing this addictive and aquatic game of Tag - even if they don't know whose name they are invoking. Continue reading...

If ever there were an example of “East meets West” in prime time broadcasting, it was Kung Fu, a show that followed the travels of a usually pacifist Chinese Shaolin monk through the American Old West. In the course of his journey, the quiet and introverted refugee faced numerous injustices and prejudices, most of which required him to eventually show off his martial arts mastery. Continue reading...

At the turn of the century, author J. M. Barrie created the beloved character, Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up. But what if Peter actually had grown up into the cynical world of adulthood? Would he be able to remember his fanciful childhood adventures or discard them completely? Such was the premise of the 1991, Steven Spielberg-directed film, Hook. With a star-studded cast, featuring Dustin Hoffman as Capt. Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell and manic comedian extraordinaire Robin Williams in the starring role, Hook was a fun-filled adventure that brought a dose of mid-life crisis to the faraway world of Neverland. Continue reading...

You can't let your kid go thirsty during lunch period or on those long field trips, but the choices haven't always been plentiful. Milk is nutritious, but not so tasty without refrigeration. You can drink soda warm, but it isn't exactly healthy. Desperate parents rejoiced in the early 80s with the debut of Capri Sun, a juice beverage sold within a handy metal pouch. Continue reading...

The zippiest, funnest model cars in existence had to be SSP Racers. It was all in the name - Super Sonic Powered. The cars got their boost of speed from a plastic zip cord pulled through a slot in the chassis that made the wheels spin like the dickens. That's all the innovation it took to turn these little speed demons into a classic toy that remains beloved to this day. Continue reading...

Back in the 70s, the residents of the City of Angels could rest a little easier knowing that paramedics Gage and DeSoto were on the job. And viewers across the country tuned in each week to watch them dutifully, and often heroically, come to the assistance of injured citizens in the hit television show, Emergency!Continue reading...

Since the advent of arcade games, those that offered a chance at testing your racing skills have always remained a popular attraction. In the early days, the graphics left much to be desired, as you guided your dot through a track of dots without a fellow racer to be found. This all changed in 1983, with the introduction of Namco's Pole Position. Offering state-of-the-art graphics and realistic controls, the game offered a much more realistic racing experience - and aspiring drivers lined up in droves. Continue reading...

While The Beatles may have been the first insect-inspired foursome, another quartet of musical misfits came along a few years after their breakup. And unlike Paul McCartney’s solo band, these guys actually wore wings. Straight from the depths of the Tranquility Forest, it’s that lovable flying fab four, The Bugaloos! Continue reading...